Preview Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Image ID: 979-825 Artist: Michael Nolan Purchase a commercial license Buy framed prints & more from our print store blue whale balaenoptera musculus gulf of california sea cortez cetacea cetacean mysticete rorqual largest biggest mammal warm blooded leviathan whales mammals tail fluke dive surfacing calm